Quinoa with Tomatoes and Basil

I used fresh tomatoes and basil from my herb garden to make this Quinoa with Tomatoes and Basil. I was pleasantly surprised at just how delicious it was!

One day, while shopping, I threw a bag of quinoa in my cart in my quest to eat healthier. I have seen so many cooking shows and Facebook posts about how good quinoa is for you, so I thought it would be the perfect item to add to our pantry. I don’t think my kids and hubby were as thrilled with the idea. I then put the bag in the cabinet and, of course, forgot all about it.

Over this past weekend, while my son was on a camping trip and my daughter was still working on her leftover birthday pizza and cake, I came across the bag of quinoa and decided to cook it up. Hubby then decided he wanted re-fried beans and sausage. hmmmm

In one of our favorite pasta dishes, Summer Veggie Pasta, I use red onion, tomato, and basil. I used that idea and made this simple Quinoa with Tomatoes and Basil.

Wow! Was it good! I probably ate 2 servings by myself. My daughter didn’t even want to taste it. My husband took and bite, and he said it was really good, but it didn’t go with his re-fried beans and sausage. I didn’t even care, because I knew that the rest was for me! I had it for dinner, and for lunch the next day. It was really good, even cold, right out of the refrigerator.

I can’t wait to make this for my son, I have a feeling he will like it just as much as I do.

This is a simple, light meal or side dish, and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

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1 hubby, 2 kids and 4 pets ( 2 cats and 2 dogs ). Yoga and coffee helps keep this girl on track. And this food blog helps me keep track of my families favorite recipes. I hope my kids will continue to use this blog as they grow up and start cooking for themselves and their families.